Northwest Africa 3205 meteorite
Northwest Africa 3205 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-ung, that was found in 2005. A total of 1.37 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 3205
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-ung
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-UNG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 1.37 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Other IAB-UNG meteorites
- Harlowton United States · 1975
- Grove Mountains 98003 Antarctica · 1999
- Georgetown (iron) · 1988
- Four Corners United States · 1924
- Fairburn United States · 1907
- Ellicott United States · 1960